Elementary (P-5) Education, B.A.E.

Location(s): Main Campus

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Major Requirements

Major Requirements: Please see the School of Education for more details on degree requirements.

Bachelor of Art students must take 12 credits of the Lower Division General Education requirement in a Foreign Language.

General Education Courses Recommended for Timely Completion

COMM 230 - Introduction to Public Speaking Credits: 3 hours
EDUC 130 - Technology in the P-12 Classroom Credits: 3 hours
MATH 130 - Concepts of Mathematics for the Elementary and Middle School Teacher I Credits: 3 hours
MATH 230 - Concepts of Mathematics for the Elementary and Middle School Teacher II Credits: 3 hours
PSYC 131 - Basic Psychology Credits: 3 hours

Required Related Studies: 24 Credit Hours

ART 331 - School Art Credits: 3 hours
ELEM 333 - Children’s Literature Credits: 3 hours
HLTH 438 - School Health Education Credits: 3 hours
MUED 331 - School Music Credits: 3 hours
POLS 233 - American National Government Credits: 3 hours
PSYC 232 - Child and Adolescent Development Credits: 3 hours
PSYC 238 - Educational Psychology Credits: 3 hours
AND
SOWK 436 - Human Diversity in a Global Society Credits: 3 hours
OR
SPAN 134 - Spanish for Public Service Credits: 3 hours

Academic Emphasis Area: 21-25 Credit Hours

The Elementary Education (P-5) program is designed for those students wishing to be certified in grades P-5. Individual programs should be planned with an advisor from the faculty of the School of Education. In addition to the General Education and required Professional Education Courses, students pursuing this this option must also complete one emphasis. For a list of emphasis options view: Elementary (P-5) Education Emphasis Requirements.

Students who complete a minor in Spanish or World Languages automatically receive the B.A. degree

P-5 Professional Education Courses: 42 Credit Hours

EDUC 235 - Basic Concepts Concerning Education Credits: 3 hours
EDUC 237 - Effective Teaching Practices Credits: 3 hours
EDUC 331 - Studies in Education: Special Topics in Literacy Credits: 3 hours
SPED 233 - Survey of Individuals with Exceptionalities (P-12) Credits: 3 hours
The following may not be taken until admitted into the Teacher Education program:
EDUC 332 - Reading and Language Arts I Credits: 3 hours
EDUC 338 - P-5 Reading and Language Arts II Credits: 3 hours
EDUC 430 - Classroom Management & Behavior Credits: 3 hours
EDUC 497 - Supervised Student Teaching Credits: 12 hours
ELEM 334 - P-5 Teaching of Social Studies Credits: 3 hours
ELEM 339 - P-5 Teaching of Science Credits: 3 hours
MATH 332 - P-5 Teaching Math Credits: 3 hours